The top 23 holiday pics and vids from some of the world's most rich, cool, or affluent people

Instagram/Candyshopmansion Thought you had an epic Christmas and New Year's holiday break?

Well, think again. Across social media platform Instagram, the world's wealthiest, most affluent, or downright cool have posted some rather enviable pictures and videos of their time.

Some are just plain funny, adorable, and inspirational while others just flaunt the vast wealth they have.

Regardless, tis' the season to be jolly, so take a look at some of coolest pics and videos we could find on Instagram.

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23. Lady Michelle Mone — she's one of the rare self-made millionaire women in Britain and is the poster child for the classic rags-to-riches story. Growing up in an impoverished part of Glasgow, Scotland, she is now the Baroness of Mayfair and spends Christmas in places like this.

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22. Arjun Seth — the CEO of the dietary supplement company Protein World, which came under fire for its "body shaming" bikini ad, showed how the party is still going in Dubai despite the furore. Earlier this year, he said the attention from campaign groups about the ad's alleged body shaming directly boosted revenues by £1 million.

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21. Kim Kardashian — the reality TV star was named as one of Time's most influential people in the world, alongside her rapper husband Kanye West. Here she attends her mother's annual Christmas Eve house party which, like most of the parties she goes to, is chock full of celebrities like Jennifer Lopez.

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20. Travers "Candyman" Beynon — his Instagram is full of bikini clad women, fast cars, and extravagant parties. And Christmas was no different. The Australian tobacco heir posted quite a few NSFW pics as well around the Christmas tree.

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19. Taylor Swift — arguably one of the most influential music artists on the planet, posted an archetypal Christmas picture with a snowman and her chart-topping boyfriend Calvin Harris.

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18. Elon Musk — the Tesla Motors and SpaceX boss worth $13 billion (£8.7 billion) spent the holiday period unveiling new car models, as seen in this video.

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17. The Rock — the actor and wrestler has a net worth of $135 million (£91 million) and could've spent his Christmas holiday on the beach anywhere in the world. However, he spent most of his holiday in the gym with up and coming wrestlers like Nia Jax and with his dog which he dotes on throughout his Instagram posts.

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16. Neil Patrick Harris — the popular actor from "How I Met Your Mother" posted a video of one of his Christmas gifts which were "haunted" pictures of his two children.

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15. Kendall Jenner — the half sister of Kim Kardashian is now one of the best paid models on the planet and has such a huge social media following, brands bank on her for marketing. On her Instagram page, which has 45 million followers, this one picture of all her family's Christmas stockings got over 1.2 million likes.

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14. Cara Delevingne — the model and now actress is also known for her sense of humour. Here she is dressed up as Jabba the Hut when she went to watch "Star Wars" over Christmas.

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13. Justin Bieber — whether you like it or not, this 21 year old is one of the most influential musicians on the planet right now. And during the holidays, he is partying like pop royalty usually does, on the beach and with models. Here he is with Hailey Baldwin, daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, in Anguilla.

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12. Dan Bilzerian — the millionaire "King of Instagram" didn't disappoint with his latest set of pictures of him on holiday in Bachelor Gulch in the US.

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11. Victoria Beckham — one half of the fashion, music, and sports world power couple, posted a picture of her with her husband David Beckham and their children in a snow laden forest.

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10. Oprah Winfrey — one of the world's most powerful women posted a beautiful picture of her and her husband Stedman Graham on the beach.

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9. 50 Cent — judging by the rap artist's Instagram posts, he still has a sense of humour after declaring himself bankrupt. The video of a friend riding a hoverboard indoors during the holidays is amusing yet painful looking.

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8. Emilia Clarke — the actress who plays Daenerys Targaryen in the popular HBO show "Game of Thrones" posted a picture that got over 194,000 likes. She was pictured with fellow GoT actor Alfie Allen who plays Theon Greyjoy, also known as Reek later on in the series.

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7. Hugh Jackman — the Wolverine actor is a favourite among social media users for his inspirational fitness posts and pictures with cute animals. Here he is with a penguin.

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6. Mariah Carey — the multi-millionaire diva known for her decadent and extravagant lifestyle posted enviable pictures from her private jet and from the hot tub in the rich people's US winter playground Aspen.

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4. The Queen — Queen Elizabeth II delivers a speech every Christmas day and it has become part of a tradition in the UK. Via the British Monarchy's official Instagram page, the Queen shared a picture of one of the early TV broadcasts in black and white.

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3. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — the simple family photo of Royal couple Will and Kate with Prince George and Princess Charlotte was shared immediately across the world as it was a rare glimpse into their private lives.

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2. Kirsty Bertarelli — she's the richest woman in Britain with a net worth of $10 billion (£7 billion) thanks to her husband's pharmaceutical fortune, so it's unsurprising she and her family are spending the holidays somewhere exotic. Here she is on a private boat in Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

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1. Richard Branson — the British billionaire posted a beautiful beach picture of someone enjoying kitesurfing. Who needs to pay to go on holiday when you can have your own private island — Necker Island.